On the beach 1948

Posted for the Vintage Photos Theme Park's theme "On the beach".

Me apparently being a captivating beach conversationalist at Plage-Laval, Quebec.

Sweet Caps were the most popular cigarette in Canada at the time. They lasted till 2011 in Canada; American Sweet Caps were lost in the mists of time by then.

Nouchetdu38, Marco F. Delminho, kiiti, Sarah P. and 5 other people have particularly liked this photo

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Ulrich John ^club

Timetravelling is always very thrilling, John ! Thanks for showing this very nice picture !

2 years ago.

John FitzGerald ^club has replied to Ulrich John ^club

Thanks, Ulrich.

2 years ago.

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

A nostalgic one.

2 years ago.

John FitzGerald ^club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Back when there was room at the beach, Jaap.

2 years ago.

tiabunna ^club

The old photos certainly take us into a different world and time.

2 years ago.

John FitzGerald ^club has replied to tiabunna ^club

I have another photo, of poor quality, of 1940s bathing costumes at the same beach. They certainly look retro.

2 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club

Nice to see a (much) younger version of you John. A great set of wheels too..!!

2 years ago.

John FitzGerald ^club has replied to Keith Burton ^club

I was cool then, Keith, but unfortunately I grew out of it.

2 years ago.

Leon_Vienna ^club

Sweet chap. ;-))

2 years ago.

John FitzGerald ^club has replied to Leon_Vienna ^club

I grew out of that, too, Leon.

2 years ago.

Dinesh ^club

Once upon the time, there was the word "pram" now probably one has to google it to find what it means!

2 years ago.

John FitzGerald ^club has replied to Dinesh ^club

"Pram" was being replaced by "baby carriage" here even when I was very young, Dinesh, but in Canada and the States we still dress children in pram suits in winter. So we still know the word but prefer its longer variant. Can't think why.

2 years ago.

Fred Fouarge ^club

ik heb zo ene van 1943 alleen niet at the beach

2 years ago.

John FitzGerald ^club has replied to Fred Fouarge ^club

They were pretty common back then. Now everyone uses strollers.

2 years ago.

MaggsMep ^club

What a cutie!

2 years ago.

John FitzGerald ^club has replied to MaggsMep ^club

Unfortunately I grew out of that, Maggs.

2 years ago.

Deborah Lundbech ^club

Cute - and a good head of hair for a little one!

2 years ago.

John FitzGerald ^club has replied to Deborah Lundbech ^club

Thanks, Deborah. At least the hair hasn't deserted me.

2 years ago.

Diane Putnam ^club

I'm sure you're already spotting some excellent bins and bollards, John. You have that look on your face.

2 years ago.

John FitzGerald ^club has replied to Diane Putnam ^club

That's definitely possible, Diane.

2 years ago.

Denis Croissant ^club

Fantastic!

2 years ago.

John FitzGerald ^club has replied to Denis Croissant ^club

Thanks, Denis.

2 years ago.

Sarah P. ^club

Already a glimmer of skepticism in that glance. The cigarette posters add the critical juxtaposition.

2 years ago.

John FitzGerald ^club has replied to Sarah P. ^club

The doll/woman on the billboards is a bit perplexing. Maybe she's the doux caporal. But that's not a corporal's hat, is it?

2 years ago. Edited 2 years ago.

RicksPics ^club

Great beach photo, handsome lad, and quite a fancy pram--love the shiny bumpers.

2 years ago.

John FitzGerald ^club has replied to RicksPics ^club

Thanks, Rich. I had cool wheels then. Things have gone downhill since then.

2 years ago.

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